Policy, Page 30
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Wed, March 26th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
Obama to end NSA surveillance – report
United States (US) president Barack Obama plans to ask congress to end the National Security Agency’s (NSA) telephone surveillance programme while allowing the government to access metadata when it is needed, according to Reuters. → Read more
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Wed, March 26th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Orange launches mobile medical service in Cameroon
Orange, in partnership with the Cameroonian Ministry of Health, has launched a mobile real-time medical service in a bid to address the severe shortage of medical personnel in the country. → Read more
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Wed, March 26th, 08:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Ethiopia accused of telecoms surveillance
The Ethiopian government is using foreign technology to boost its widespread telecoms surveillance of opposition activists and journalists in Ethiopia and abroad, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch (HRW). → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
Pinnacle director denies corruption
Takalani Tshivhase, executive director of South African ICT provider Pinnacle Holdings, has denied allegations of corruption following a court appearance yesterday. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 15:30 · Tom Jackson
SA broadband policy urgently needed – Carrim
South African minister of communications Yunus Carrim has told ICT Green Paper public hearings in Polokwane the country urgently needs to implement its broadband policy in order to accelerate development. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
This week “make or break” in SA telecoms – Knott-Craig Sr
This week will be “make or break for affordable mobile communications in South Africa”, according to Cell C chief executive officer (CEO) Alan Knott-Craig Sr, as legal challenges to new mobile termination rates (MTRs) are heard in court. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 13:30 · Tom Jackson
SABC chair must quit over pro-ANC speech – Shinn
The non-executive chairperson of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Ellen Tshabalala must resign over a speech she made yesterday urging people to vote for the ruling African National Congress (ANC), according to Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow minister of communications Marian Shinn. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 10:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA faces MTN, Vodacom in court
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will today attend court to face legal claims by dominant operators MTN and Vodacom, challenging the new mobile termination rates (MTRs) to become effective as of April 1. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya ICT Authority CEO appointment unconstitutional – COFEK
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has said the recent appointment of Victor Kyalo as chief executive officer (CEO) of the ICT Authority of Kenya (ICTA) is unconstitutional. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian broadcasting commission to sanction denial of access to opposition parties
Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) will not hesitate to sanction media houses, especially radio stations, that do not give opposition parties access to their channels, according to Emeka Mba, director-general of the commission. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
yuMobile sale will not get instant approval – CAK
The planned sale of Kenya’s yuMobile to telecom giants Safaricom and Airtel will not be given automatic approval, according to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK), which said it will be assessing the full impact of the sale. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
Huawei disturbed by NSA server infiltration
Chinese technology giant Huawei has said it will condemn the infiltration of its servers on the part of the United States’ National Security Agency (NSA) should allegations be true, according to Reuters. → Read more
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Mon, March 24th, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
Gumede yet to serve summons on Sunday Independent
Robert Gumede, head of South African ICT firm Gijima, is yet to have a summons served against the staff and owner of the Sunday Independent after alleging an article published by the newspaper was defamatory. → Read more
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Mon, March 24th, 18:20 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft-Nokia deal expected to close by next month
Nokia has announced Microsoft’s acquisition of its Devices and Services division should be completed by April, after the companies initially estimated the completion of the process to occur in the first quarter of 2014. → Read more
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Mon, March 24th, 15:00 · Agatha Nduku
Amazon criticised for selling fake cosmetics
E-commerce giant Amazon.com has said it will strengthen regulation of its online sales channels after it was criticised in China for selling fake cosmetics sourced from grey-market local wholesalers. → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 19:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Kenyan banks falling behind in ATM cards switch – report
Many Kenyan banks look unlikely to meet the March 31 deadline for migration to more secure chip-based cards, according to a report. → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Tech means to an end for African financial inclusion
Technology should be treated as a means to an end in the bid to achieve financial inclusion across Africa, according to Ivan Mworozi, software engineer at MobiCash. → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan National Treasury launches IFMIS strategic plan, new website
The Kenyan government through the National Treasury has launched its 2013-2018 strategic plan as well as a revamped website, outlining the key automation and integration processes to achieve the set objectives. → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
SA newspaper stands by Gijima story
South African newspaper the Sunday Independent is standing by its article highlighting an investigation into a tender awarded to technology firm Gijima, resulting in the head of the company threatening the publication with a ZAR1 billion (US$92 million) lawsuit for defamation. → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
20 agencies integrated into Ghana’s e-government project
Twenty agencies have been integrated into Ghana’s central e-government service centre, including Ghana Post, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) and Ghana Police Service (GPS). → Read more
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